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Anthropic partners with Samsung to develop custom 2nm AI chipsets, aiming to enhance performance and reduce power consumption amid a global chip shortage.
Key points
• Custom AI chipset development
Anthropic is collaborating with Samsung to create custom chipsets using advanced 2nm semiconductor technology for its AI data centres.
• Performance and efficiency gains
The 2nm chipsets promise up to an 18% boost in performance and 35% less power consumption compared to 3nm-based silicon.
• Strategic independence from suppliers
Anthropic seeks to reduce reliance on partners like Google, Amazon, and NVIDIA by developing its own sovereign silicon to address storage chipset shortages.
• Industry-wide shift to custom chips
OpenAI and Meta are also pursuing custom chipset partnerships with Broadcom and Samsung, respectively, to gain better control over AI device design and performance.
• Impact of chip shortage on smartphone prices
A global chipset crunch has led to a 500% increase in storage and RAM component costs, forcing smartphone manufacturers to raise device prices significantly.
Key statistics
18%
Performance boost of 2nm chipsets over 3nm
35%
Power reduction in 2nm chipsets compared to 3nm
500%
Increase in storage and RAM component costs for smartphones
Rs 2,000
Original cost of storage and RAM components per phone
Rs 11,500
New cost of storage and RAM components per phone
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Published 06 July 2026, 13:16 IST